Martin catches up with Phil Russo whilst at the APSIC meeting in Singapore and we discuss a recent paper that has looked at the experiences of IPC Teams in Australia during the pandemic. What went well and what wasn't quite so good. Links to the papers discussed are here.

1. Baswa A, et al. Experience and perspectives of infection prevention staff of the COVID-19 response in Australian hospitals. Antimicrob Resist Infect Control. 2022;11(1):77.  https://doi:10.1186/s13756-022-01116-9

2. McGuinness SL, et al. Mental Health Outcomes in Australian Healthcare and Aged-Care Workers during the Second Year of the COVID-19 Pandemic. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2022;19(9).  https://doi:10.3390/ijerph19094951

3. McGuinness SL, et al. Mental Health Outcomes in Australian Healthcare and Aged-Care Workers during the Second Year of the COVID-19 Pandemic. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2022;19(9).  https://doi:10.3390/ijerph19094951

4. Searby A, et al. The impact of COVID-19 on nurse alcohol consumption: A qualitative exploration. J Clin Nurs. 2022.  https://doi:10.1111/jocn.16467

4. COVICS Website https://www.monash.edu/medicine/covic-ha/home